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Chinese Chicken Salad

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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 1m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 cups chicken, roasted and shredded (bone and skin removed)
  • L large green cabbage, coarsley shredded
  • 6 to 8 green onions, thinly sliced (including some of the green tops)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, rinsed, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts (chopped)
  • 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles, broken/crushed (save flavoring packet for another use)
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds
  • DRESSING
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely minced or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To assemble salad: Combine shredded cabbage, green onions, cilantro, water chestnuts & almonds. (If making ahead, omit the almonds until final assembly)

  • Step 2: Add chicken to cabbage mixture along wth broken/crushed Top Ramen noodles. Mix well.

  • Step 3: For the dressing: Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly (I use a screw top jar to make the dressing in).

  • Step 4: Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

  • Step 5: This is a great main dish served with some fresh fruit and croissants.

  • Step 6: Cooking time reflects the time to roast the chicken.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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